Tag Archives: private gardens

The end of the private gardens…

Posted on July 1, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

The Schnormeier Gardens in Gambier, Ohio were a wonderful opportunity, thanks to my photography club,  to see something that I would probably never have gotten to experience otherwise.  As we leave the gardens here is one of the many statues … Continue reading →

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I ♥ Lilies

Posted on June 28, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

Get it?

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The House

Posted on June 25, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

Past all of the previously shown gardens is the focal point of the property, this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home.  I didn’t get the full width of the home in this shot but just one end of it as I … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Cup Gardens

Posted on June 24, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

After leaving the streams we came upon this section of the gardens.  It is called the cup gardens because two cup shaped gardens are carved out of the hillside featuring large boulders and of course the myriad of trees and … Continue reading →

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Fast and Slow in the Stream Garden

Posted on June 22, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield
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Teahouse Selfie in Front – Rhododendrons in Back

Posted on June 21, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

A selfie, the view from behind the teahouse and a busy rhododendron hopping bee.    

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Waterfall Garden, Chinese Bridge and Swan Island

Posted on June 18, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

I didn’t take a photo of the waterfall here as several of my companions had already camped out there; there were others further along that I was able to capture.  Instead I headed toward this red Chinese bridge near the … Continue reading →

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Private Gardens – First Look

Posted on June 17, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

After pulling into the temporary just for this event parking lot at the top of one of the many hills,  we took in the wonderful view of all of the amazing landscaping.  There are many many trees on the property … Continue reading →

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Private Gardens

Posted on June 16, 2016 by imagesbytdashfield

Recently my photography group had the privilege of visiting this 75 acre property of gardens.  The owners have been building these since 1996 in the hills of central Ohio.  As stated, they are private and are only opened to the … Continue reading →

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